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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.99, 13,537.68 and 5,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.99, 13,537.68 and 5,280.84 is: 7,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.99 : 13,537.68 = 5,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.99/13,537.68 = 5,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.99x = 13,537.68 × 5,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.99x = 71,490,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,490,322.05/9,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.74

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